*Boom*
The 2 comets crashed into the desert sand causing dust and sand to fill the air blocking Zero’s view of the 2 individuals. He saw 2 male-shaped silhouettes and after a few seconds, the dust died down revealing the 2 beings.
The first of them stood at 5' 9" tall and was a dark-skinned man has a sweet and innocent feel about him. He had short, straight, black hair, currently tipped with shades of gray, which was un-styled and wild. He had a lean face with a square jaw, an average nose, and piercing hazel eyes with hints of amber here and there. His whole body is a canvas for numerous scars and unrelated tribal-like tattoos. He wore new, biker clothes that consisted of a black leather jacket, white t-shirt, and black jeans. He also wore silver rings on his fingers and had silver earrings piercing his ear.
The second also stood at 5' 9" tall, this pale white-skinned man with a disinterested feeling about him. His hair was straight, medium-length, fine, silver-blonde, and with the roots dip-dyed halfway with shades of green. His face was wide, with a turned-up nose, narrow lips, and cold grey eyes with snake-like pupils. He had broad shoulders, long arms, a narrow torso, a well-defined waist, straight hips, and long legs. He has multiple snake-like tattoos on his neck and hands. He wore formal clothes that are mostly green-colored. He is usually seen wearing a pair of distinctive snake earrings.
“Damn Fenrir learn to land well. You got my clothes dirty.” said the man with green formal clothes
“Shut up Jormungandr! I’m tired of you! You’ve been complaining for the last few months! I’m tired of hearing your voice!” yelled the man dressed in the biker clothes
“Shut up both of you!” yelled Hel silencing her 2 brothers
Hel let out a sigh and then pointed to the biker and said, “This is my eldest brother Fenrir,” before turning to face the man and saying, “This is my second elder brother Jormungandr.”
“It’s a pleasure to make your acquittance.” said Zero as he walked up to them and held out his hand to shake theirs
The 2 men looked at Zero’s hand and walked passed him heading towards Hel. Fenrir then asked, “Is this pathetic thing really what caused our father to accelerate our plans to destroy the Asir.”
“I agree it’s not much. Are you and father getting senile to hitch our wagon to that creature’s?” added Jormungandr
Hel rubbed her temple and sighed as she looked at her brothers. She then waved her hand creating a green gateway that opened behind them and then with another wave of her hand she sent a green blast of energy that knocked them through the gateway. When the 2 passed through the gateway it disappeared.
“Where did you send them?” asked Zero
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“I tossed them into the ocean to cool off their heads.” answered Hel
“I wanted to ask you what did they mean by creature?” asked Zero
“It’s because of the scent coming from your soul. It’s similar to that of an Eldritch Abomination. They are creatures defined by their disregard for the natural laws of the universe as we understand them. You are similar in that sense, especially in your ability to assimilate opposing powers such as aether and nether. The only other beings who can do that are the Eldritch Abominations. The most unusual thing about you is your ability to restore a damaged soul. Even gods don’t have the power to restore souls.” explained Hel
“So basically I’m an abomination.” said Zero with a chuckle
“Yup especially to someone like me who can see souls in their true form. If I were to be completely honest your soul is grotesque.” said Hel
When Zero was about to respond a claw-shaped tear in space appeared nearby. The 3 claw streaks melded and fused into a large tear. From the tear, Fenrir and Jormungandr emerged completely soaking wet.
“Did you really need to do that baby sister? What was that about?” asked Jormungandr
“Father and I have already made a deal with Zero here. Your petty insults have shamed the both of us.” said Hel with a glare
“Maybe but the deal was made by you and father. It has nothing to do with us so we’ll judge for ourselves whether to abide by the terms of the deal.” said Fenrir
“That’s fair I suppose. Well then Hel shall we return.” said Zero before he turned to walk away
Jormungandr appeared in front of Zero as if he teleported. Zero looked Jormungandr in the eye and asked, “What do you want?”
“Where do you think you’re taking our little sister?” asked Jormungandr
“He’s not taking me anywhere I’m going of my own free will.” said Hel
“I’m surprised that you aren’t begging us to join you.” said Fenrir
Zero smirked when he heard Fenrir’s words and responded, “I think you guys are overestimating yourselves the only 2 that I really need are Loki and Hel. If you want to join me that's great but you aren’t so indispensable that I’d beg you to join. You’re welcome to leave since I don’t need you.”
Hearing Zero’s disregard and mockery of them drove Fenrir into a rage. He lunged at Zero at speeds that were impossible for him to react. Luckily Hel could react to the attack and created a green shield in front of Zero’s face stopping the attack.
“What kind of god needs a goddess to protect him.” mocked Fenrir
“Yes, and what kind of god attacks someone weaker than him. Does it make you feel good to attack a defenseless demigod you shameless dog.” retorted Zero
Zero’s response resulted in Hel laughing and caused Fenrir to grind his teeth in frustration. Jormungandr walked up and calmed Fenrir down before turning to glare at Zero. He then said, “You’re right that you don’t need to beg us. So we’ll do it this way fight my brother and if you can hit him once before you die then we’ll work with you.”
“I refuse! I gain nothing from this.” replied Zero
Jormungandr looked at Zero with an intense gaze and said, “You’ll gain our support. Having 2 extra gods on your side is better than not having them.”
“I’ll pass on this offer. If I’m going to risk my life on this you’ll have to give me more than that.” responded Zero
“Very well if you can survive we’ll not only work with you but I’ll give you this.” said Jormungandr as he pulled out a black crystal
“No way is that a soul shard! This energy belongs to Nott. How in all of creation did you get that!?” said an excited Hel
“What’s a soul shard?” asked a confused Zero
“To truly kill a god or goddess you not only have to destroy their body but shatter their soul simultaneously. When a god’s soul is shattered some pieces crystalize and form what is called a soul shard. Within this crystal lies the god’s divinity and consuming it will grant you a portion of that god’s power.” explained Hel
“If eating it will make you more powerful why in the world who you give it to me?” asked Zero
“That’s because we’re not compatible with this divinity.” answered Jormungandr
Zero turned to Hel and she continued to explain by saying, “Every god divine or infernal has compatibility with certain divinities. An example who be that a god of war who had a divinity pertaining to war might be incompatible with a divinity of peace. If the god forcibly absorbed a soul crystal holding such a divinity this would actually weaken them and lead to their power of war becoming unstable. However, if they absorbed a divinity that they were compatible with such as victory which pertains to their original divinity then their control over both divinity would increase exponentially.”
“Well said baby sister I had planned to give this to you strangely you also seem incompatible with it. I would have thought a Goddess of Death such as yourself would have a high compatibility with the divinity over night and darkness. So, kid, do we have a deal?” said Jormungandr
Zero smiled as he looked at the crystal and said, “You’ve got my attention.”